Contaminates

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:20 pts12 letters
Definition of Contaminates

verb

  1. To make something dangerous or toxic by introducing impurities or foreign matter.

    "This water is contaminated. It isn't safe to drink."

  2. To soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association.
  3. To make unfit for use by the introduction of unwholesome or undesirable elements.

    "Do not contaminate the peanut butter with the jelly."

  4. To infect, often with bad objects
Anagrams of Contaminates

No exact anagrams found for "contaminates". This word has a unique letter combination.

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Contaminates"

Contaminates is a 12-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Contaminates" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "contaminates" is a high-scoring word.